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SJE Dolphin Post
May 2024
Important Dates
May 1st- End Date for 4th Quarter Interim Reports
May 1st- Registration OPENS for Returning Students in the Student Parent Portal
May 2nd- Quarter 4 Interim Reports Available
May 8th- SC Ready- Reading (Rescheduled 05/09/2024)
May 12th- Happy Motherโs Day
May 14th- SC Ready- Writing
May 15th - 1st Grade MAP (Reading)
May 16th- SC Ready- Math
May 21st- SC PASS- Science (4th Grade ONLY)
May 21st- Virtual Google PTA Meeting @6pm (Link will be emailed )
May 22nd- Summer Reading Program (information coming home with students)
May 23rd- Text Dependent Writing Field Test
May 24th- 2nd Grade Spelling Bee ๐ , 1st Annual St. James Mu Alpha Theta Mini Mathletes Competition 4th Grade (Top 20 ) All LIBRARY BOOKS are due & Child Development (CD) & Early Childhood (ECSE)LAST DAY
May 27th- No School- Memorial Day
May 28th- Field Day (CD,K,1st,2nd 8am-11am)
May 29th- Field Day (2nd,3rd,4th 8am-11:09am)
May 30th- 4th Orientation at SJI
May 31th- 3rd (9:35AM) & 4th Grades (8:00AM) Awards Celebration
(Enter & Exit through the gym doors, available parking in the back parking lot by the gym)
May 31st- 4th Grade Fun Day
June 4th- 2.5 hr. Early Dismissal (12:10 PM)
June 5th- 2.5 hr. Early Dismissal (12:10 PM) LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
*Early Office pick up will be NO LATER than 11:30AM on BOTH DAYS!
***Make sure to register your students online via Student Parent Portal for the 24-25 SY! This year Parents will be notified of their child/children Teacher Assignments via email. Registration is required every school year.
We have UPDATED OUR SIGN IN & OUT SYSTEM
SAFETY IS ALWAYS FIRST AT SJE
Your ID is MANDATORY, REQUIRED, NEEDED to check your child in/out of the building.
SMOKE FREE ZONE
Horry County Schools Smoke-Free District policy prohibits the use of tobacco products. Everywhere, By Everyone, at all times. even in your car.
SPIRIT DAY
๐The first Friday of each month is Spirit Day๐
On Spirit Day, we wear our school colors!!! The class in each grade with the best participation wins a spirit prize! Get your spirit wear and be ready! ๐๐ฌ๐
๐ฌPurchase your Spirit Wear:
https://1stday.sale/83091
Change IN Transportation Reminder!
To ensure the safety of our students, all Transportation changes must be made in writing. No Transportation will be accepted after 1:30 PM. Phone calls or messages from friends. or relatives cannot be honored. Anyone signing a student out must be listed in PowerSchool and/or on the student/student's emergency card or have prior written notice. Bring your drivers' license! Email changes to
Morning DROP-OFF & Afternoon PICK-UP Procedures
CAR RIDER PROCEDURES
It is so important that our children are ready to exit the car quickly and safely when and where it stops. When this does not happen, the flow of traffic is disrupted and the cars behind you are not prepared to stop. This can cause an accident. If you must get out of your car for any reason or your child is not prepared to exit the car at the stop, you must pull forward to the sidewalk area in front of the playground. Also, remember that it is most safe for the children to exit the car on the right side. Children walking in front of or behind cars is a huge safety concern. We are working as hard as possible to get all of the children out of the cars and into the building before the 7:40 am tardy bell rings. Our teachers on duty need to be in the building so they can prepare to provide instruction to our children. We will begin marking your child tardy after the bell rings. Please be considerate and safe to the cars behind you and follow all car rider procedures.
We begin welcoming car riders at 6:45 am and the tardy bell rings at 7:40 am.
AM Car Rider Procedures
All students should be dropped off using the car line procedures described below:
โข Staff report to duty at 6:45 a.m. You can begin dropping your children off at this time (6:45 am). Teachers will line the sidewalks while others are strategically located throughout the building to keep our children safe.
โข Please pull all the way forward to the first adult on duty. We encourage you to pull as far forward as possible in order to get as much traffic off the road as possible.
โข The teacher on duty will monitor the children as they exit the car and walk down the sidewalk into the school. **Not everyone will get the drop-off spot closest to the door, but all children will be safely monitored into the building. With each child exiting the car during each round, the flow of traffic is uninterrupted and can move at a faster pace.
โข Once your child has exited the car, continue with the flow of traffic. Please do not get out of your car. **Please pull off to the side only if your child cannot exit the car without your assistance.
โข Please have your child exit the car from the right side. Children walking in front of, behind, and in between cars is a serious safety concern.
โข All car riders must utilize the drop-off loop. Parents are not permitted to exit the car or to walk students to the door.
**Remember, all visitors MUST report to the front of the office to enter the building. No one will be permitted into the building from any side entrances. Thank you for helping us keep your children safe. We look forward to a continued happy, safe, and successful school year!!
**Remember, the tardy bell rings at 7:40 am. If your child is not in the building at 7:40 am, he/she will be marked tardy. Your child can be marked tardy even if you drive through the gate after the bell has rung. Instruction begins at 7:40 am, please be on time.
PM Car Rider Procedures
Due to transition of students at the end of the day we ask that parents do not sign students out after 2:10 PM.
**Please practice buckling and unbuckling the seatbelt. During afternoon dismissal if you need to buckle your child, please pull over to the wide paved section in front of the playground to buckle.
School Nurse Information for Parents- (updated 03/11/2024)
- Please send a complete change of clothes to school or keep in your child's book bag in case of an accident. Juice/milk spills, bloody noses, muddy puddles, and restroom accidents can soil clothing of students at any age. Having a change of clothes at school can reduce the amount of instructional time missed for the student and reduce time missed from work and busy schedule for parents. Please make sure the change of clothes is appropriate for the season.
- Please call or email the school nurse prior to bringing in any prescription or over-the-counter medications (including refills) to ensure compliance with the HCS medication policy and to arrange a time with the nurse to bring in the medication. HCS medication forms are required for the school nurse to administer any medications. The medication policy & forms can be obtained from the school nurse or the HCS Student Health Services website: https://www.horrycountyschools.net/Page/1006
- Please send, fax, or email a copy of your child's current immunization record to the school nurse if your child is new to this school or district. If your child attended the CD program last year, then we may need an updated immunization record for kindergarten. The school nurse will be reviewing records & contacting parents for non-compliant immunization records. Parents have 30 days from the start of school to submit immunization records.
- The school nurse will call the parent if your child presents with the following condition(s): fever greater than 100 degrees, more than 1 episode of vomiting, more than 2 episodes of diarrhea, head injury with cause for concern, injury with any pain/swelling/deformity, live lice, or other serious conditions that warrant immediate parent notification.
- The school nurse may send a note home to the parent to notify you of a visit that does not require immediate notification.
- The school nurse will NOT notify the parent of every child's visit to the health office, such as minor injuries or illnesses that are resolved. Some minor injuries may be taken care of at the classroom level and not be seen by the school nurse.
- Please do NOT send children who are sick to school. Children who have vomited or have diarrhea should remain home until vomiting/diarrhea free, able to eat and drink without recurring episodes of vomiting/diarrhea and feel well enough to participate in school. Children with fever of 100โ or greater should remain home until they are fever free without the use of fever reducing medication for 24 hours. School nurses cannot excuse absences for students who are sent to school sick.
- Parents are responsible for self-screening your children for symptoms of illnesses prior to coming to school. HCS will follow DHEC & CDC guidance for exclusion of students for COVID-19 or any other illness. The most recent data, guidance, resources, & FAQs for parents can be found on the DHEC website and HCS website below:
https://www.horrycountyschools.net/Page/16621
Thank you,
Jessica Osteen, BSN, RN
School Nurse
Jessica Osteen, BSN, RN
Information from the desk of the School Guidance Counselors
Backpack Buddies Program:
Report Bullying:
Bullying is an unwanted, intentional, aggressive behavior that may be physical, verbal, or nonverbal. There is an imbalance of power between the parties and the behavior is repeated over time. We have included a link for parents and students to use if they need to make a bullying report. The report will go to Mrs. Lester. There is also a bullying report form on the HCS website. Please don't hesitate to contact the school counselors or an administrator with your concerns. https://forms.gle/3ffGJCrSvngX2TAv6
Counseling Services
โข Short-term individual counseling
โข Small group counseling
โข Classroom guidance lessons
โข Crisis intervention
โข Consultation with parents and teachers
โข Coordination with outside agencies and therapists
โข Referrals for community services
AMY LESTER
MARIA TODD
Information from the desk of the DATA QUALITY CLERK : ATTENDANCE /REGISTAR
Things to remember:
A student is considered truant:
- After three (3) consecutive all-day absences, or five (5) cumulative all-day absences which are not excused by a medical doctor's written statement, proof of bereavement, or principal's approval; or,
- After an elementary school student has accumulated ten (10) or more unexcused tardies or early release (Note: Tardiness in middle and high schools is considered a disciplinary issue.)
Excused Absences
- An absence is considered excused if a valid medical doctor's written note (with the date & time the student was seen) is provided within 3 school days after the absence. Online Medical visits with medical notes and/or screenshots that contain the student's name, date of birth, and results of the online visit (prescription, number of days out before the student's return to school, etc.)
- An absence for bereavement, due to a death in the student's immediate family, may be excused if an obituary or program of service verifying the death is provided to the attendance clerk within 3 school days after the student returns to school.
- An absence for a nationally recognized religious holiday of the student's faith may be excused if a request is made in writing to the principal and written approval is received prior to the absence.
- A parent may request approval of an absence for hardship, in writing, utilizing the Request for Approval form. This form may be obtained from the school's attendance office. The form must be completed and submitted prior to the absence (if the parent has prior knowledge), or within 3 days following the absence.
***When my child is absent from school, I will notify the attendance office via email and by providing medical, judicial, and obituary documentation upon his/her return. NKearney@horrycountyschools.net.
Data Quality at SJE - Facebook page for information & updates.
Therapy Notes
If a parent chooses to use a provider other than what is offered through Horry County Schools, we respectfully ask that the services be provided outside of the school day so that it will not interfere with his/her academic success. We realize that some appointments cannot be made outside of the school day; therefore, if it is absolutely necessary to remove your child from school for the therapy appointments, we strongly recommend that the days/times during the school week are alternated from week-to-week so your student is not missing large amounts of time in one particular class. Please understand that we want to work collaboratively with you to provide service for your child; however, South Carolinaโs attendance requirements and truancy guidelines will be enforced. Please also understand that at no time will we excuse siblings who do not have a therapy appointment. If a student misses the same instructional time for 3 consecutive days/weeks, the therapy notes will be unexcused.
St. James Elementary PTA
St. James Elemenentary PTA
We will have four (4) in-person meetings.
Visit our Facebook page @ St. James Elementary PTA to get details and updates!
๐๐2023-2024 Dolphin Partners๐๐
SO excited for another great year at SJE!
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Registration/Registro Dental Escolar Please call with any questions at 843-663-8304.
SJE Vision
The vision of St. James Elementary School, is a community where all students and staff are loved, respected, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential.
We will focus on Respect, Supportive, Kind, Integrity, Responsible
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Horry County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or immigrant status. English-speaking status or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal or S.C. law in its programs or activities,
You may call 843-488-6700 or contact Horry County Schools, 335 Four Mile Road, Conway, SC 29528.
Email: help@blackboard.com
Website: https://www.horrycountyschools.net/St_James_Elementary
Location: 9711 Saint James Road, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Phone: 843-650-8220
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stjameselementaryhcs/
Pop Tabs:
This year we have a goal to collect 185 gallon sized bags full!!!
โIf you see something, say something.ยฎ"
Summer Camps Information
Coastal Carolina Football Youth Camps
20th Annual Future Sharks
Summer Camp for 2024 Now Available for ages 5-12..
Kids Summer Fishing Adventures
Thursdays from 11am to 1 pm at Waccamaw Outfitters in Conway
Saturdays from 1 pm to 3 pm at Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters on the Marsh walk
Target is younger kids ages 5 to 10 or unexperienced teens.
Waccamaw Outfitters is at 4 Elm St, Conway, SC 29526 -registration is open for ages 5-15 at www.salttfishing.com
-click the tab Summer River Adventures
MIFC is at 3993 US-17 BUS, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 -registration is open for ages 5-15 at www.salttfishing.com
-click the tab Summer Inlet Adventures